It is officially (kind of) summer in Seattle!!! And when it's warm, it's absolutely gorgeous! Since I last posted, I've been to CO for a weekend for a wedding, and also been to Victoria, BC for 2 days. Aside from those two trips, I've just been hanging out around Seattle and enjoying life in the city with friends.
The wedding in CO was an absolutely gorgeous demonstration of God's grace towards us and I'm so glad I got to be there! It was also good to see friends and family there, even if it was just a quick trip.
My mum came out to visit for my birthday and the 4th of July, so I took a day off work and we went over to Victoria. There's a ferry that leaves from downtown Seattle and only takes 2.5 hours. On Friday, we went sea kayaking and saw lots of seals, a bald eagle, and some other cool birds. It was really neat to get out on the water and just calmly look at nature! Then on Saturday we went to Butchart Gardens, which was beautiful! Then she spent a few days with me in Seattle just hanging out with my friends and getting to know my community. It was so great to be able to show her the community that makes me so joyful in the Lord!
Other summer activities have included strawberry picking (best strawberries ever!), Bite of Seattle festival, a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, walks in the parks and by the water, and generally enjoying life!
And, in all of the busyness of life in Seattle, I'm seeing God more and more every day. He has orchestrated a wonderful plan for my life and I am so excited to be seeing Him at work daily. He is teaching me to genuinely love those around me: "We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing" 2 Thessalonians 1:3. As my faith increases, as does my love for everyone - it's so cool to be part of God's story! I'm filled with joy at the works of His hands!
Butchart Gardens in Victoria
Snoqualmie Falls
Food from Bite of Seattle (photo from Kelsey)
Strawberry Picking with Michelle
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